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Everyone is creative, and the arts serve everyone. This is the guiding belief behind Catalyst Arts Collaborative. Affectionately called “The Cat,” Catalyst Arts Collaborative is an art studio and community space on the Central Bench at 6427 W Ustick Rd in Boise. It’s not exactly a school, but on any given day there’s 4-10 art […]
Happy love week! Valentine’s is my second fave holiday (after Halloween) because I love love, I love candy, and I love the color scheme. If you are workin’ on your v-day plans with your honey or your friends, here’s a few local places that have the romance vibe: 8 Horses Lounge 📍 199 N 8th […]

February is here and there’s all kinds of fun things going on. Wintery events (even tho it feels like spring), out of town adventures (where it’s actually winter), Valentine & Galentine events, and more! As always, I’ll keep ya updated on the weekly events every Thursday, but here’s some things to plan ahead for: February […]
Let’s be honest. Making friends as an adult can be hard and kinda weird, ya know? When you’re a kid, you bond over random stuff like having the same favorite color or being in a mud puddle together. But when you’re an adult, it can be awkward to approach people and start a conversation. Half […]


Looks like a storm is brewing this weekend! There’s plenty of indoor activities to keep you busy + I dropped some new-ish food recs below 👀 From Boise Things Tonight, June 25: From Boise Night at Boise Hawks! Get tix for a lil less than $11. 🌭 See you there? Bogus Basin Mountain Report Wildflowers […]

Rosé kinda gets a bad rap that it doesn’t deserve. Somewhere between the White Zinfandel era and the “rosé all day” merch phase, a lot of people wrote it off as either too sweet or too basic. Which is a shame, because real rosé is crisp, complex, endlessly food-friendly, and one of the best summer […]

This weekend is filled with wine + cider anniversary parties that pair nicely with free fries (sign me up 🍟) and live music. From Boise Things Bogus Basin Mountain Report Family-friendly summer activities, The Basin Gravity Park, cross-country mountain bike and hiking trails at Bogus Basin open next Friday, June 19th! Be sure to save […]

One of the best parts of living in Boise is everywhere you can get to from it. They say Boise is the most geographically isolated metropolitan area in the country. But that “isolation” is one of the things that makes it so freaking cool. Drive a few hours in any direction and you’re completely immersed […]
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After years of freelance writing for other people, I wanted to write stories in my own voice and about things I actually cared about. I started From Boise to explore things happening around town, connect with people doing cool and creative work, and capture all the little things that make Boise such a cool place to live.
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